phelonion
/fe-law-nee-awn; English fuh-loh-nee-uhn/US // fɛˈlɔ ni ɔn; English fəˈloʊ ni ən //
蛹虫草
Definitions
n.名词 noun
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plural phe·lo·ni·a [fe-law-nee-ah; English fuh-loh-nee-uh], /fɛˈlɔ ni ɑ; English fəˈloʊ ni ə/, phe·lo·ni·ons.Greek Orthodox Church.
- : a liturgical vestment resembling a chasuble.
Examples
Unlike the practice of the Latin church, it is not worn under, but has replaced the phelonion (chasuble).
The purple or black phelonion, however, remained plain in all cases.
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